Shane Ross (Independent)

Important things are happening in the nation and in the economy in particular. The economy is now hitting very choppy waters. One issue which is worth a debate is the danger to the economy posed by the multinational reservations about what is going on. The broadband issue should also be addressed because Ministers have continually paid lip-service to the need to install broadband in every house and business in the country but have failed to do so. I anticipate a period, which may or may not happen but which has happened before, whereby if the Dáil is re-elected and there are difficulties in forming a Government, no meaningful legislation or parliamentary discussion could occur until October. It would be helpful if the Leader of the House considered ways whereby the Seanad could monitor what is happening in the Government during that period.